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World Trade Center Health Program: First Decade of Research

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  • Albeliz Santiago-Colón

    (World Trade Center Health Program, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Washington, DC 20201, USA)

  • Robert Daniels

    (World Trade Center Health Program, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Washington, DC 20201, USA)

  • Dori Reissman

    (World Trade Center Health Program, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Washington, DC 20201, USA)

  • Kristi Anderson

    (World Trade Center Health Program, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Washington, DC 20201, USA)

  • Geoffrey Calvert

    (World Trade Center Health Program, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Washington, DC 20201, USA)

  • Alexis Caplan

    (World Trade Center Health Program, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Washington, DC 20201, USA)

  • Tania Carreón

    (World Trade Center Health Program, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Washington, DC 20201, USA)

  • Alan Katruska

    (World Trade Center Health Program, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Washington, DC 20201, USA)

  • Travis Kubale

    (World Trade Center Health Program, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Washington, DC 20201, USA)

  • Ruiling Liu

    (World Trade Center Health Program, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Washington, DC 20201, USA)

  • Rhonda Nembhard

    (World Trade Center Health Program, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Washington, DC 20201, USA)

  • W. Allen Robison

    (NIOSH Office of Extramural Programs, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA)

  • James Yiin

    (NIOSH Office of Extramural Programs, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA)

  • John Howard

    (World Trade Center Health Program, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Washington, DC 20201, USA)

Abstract

The terrorist attacks on 11 September 2001 placed nearly a half million people at increased risk of adverse health. Health effects research began shortly after and continues today, now mostly as a coordinated effort under the federally mandated World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program (WTCHP). Established in 2011, the WTCHP provides medical monitoring and treatment of covered health conditions for responders and survivors and maintains a research program aimed to improve the care and well-being of the affected population. By 2020, funds in excess of USD 127 M had been awarded for health effects research. This review describes research findings and provides an overview of the WTCHP and its future directions. The literature was systematically searched for relevant articles published from 11 September 2001 through 30 June 2020. Synthesis was limited to broad categories of mental health, cancer, respiratory disease, vulnerable populations, and emerging conditions. In total, 944 WTC articles were published, including peer-reviewed articles funded by the WTCHP ( n = 291) and other sources. Research has focused on characterizing the burden and etiology of WTC-related health conditions. As the program moves forward, translational research that directly enhances the care of individuals with chronic mental and physical health conditions is needed.

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  • Albeliz Santiago-Colón & Robert Daniels & Dori Reissman & Kristi Anderson & Geoffrey Calvert & Alexis Caplan & Tania Carreón & Alan Katruska & Travis Kubale & Ruiling Liu & Rhonda Nembhard & W. Allen , 2020. "World Trade Center Health Program: First Decade of Research," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(19), pages 1-25, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:19:p:7290-:d:424203
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